Chapter 15 Review

Requiring, or forcing, people to sign up for military service is it called what? The Draft

During the Civil War, Lincoln declared that all slaves in states “still in rebellion against the federal government” would be legally free by what action? Emancipation Proclamation

During the Battle of Gettysburg, Robert E Lee ordered a charge of the Union defensive line which eventually failed and led to the retreat of the Confederate army. What was this action called? Prickett’s Charge

Who was the most highly regarded military leader of the US Civil War? Robert E Lee

Stonewall Jackson earned that nickname as a southern commander at which Civil War Battle? (First ) Battle of Manassas

What Union General attacked Robert E Lee at Antietam? George McClellan

George McClellan attacked Robert E Lee’s forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland, at what US Civil War Battle ? Antietam

Robert E Lee decided to invade the North during the Civil War to cut off Washington, bring other states into the confederacy, and what other reason? Show potential allies around the world that the South was capable of wining the war

What Union Army Leader eventually became President of the United States? Ulysses S Grant

Although the Emancipation Proclamation did NOT abolish slavery in the US, why was it so important? It was the first major step towards abolishing slavery

Governor and important leader of North Carolina during the US Civil War Zebulon Vance

Name two slave states, bordering Confederate States that stayed in the Union throughout the Civil War. Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri

Famous Civil War Nurse who later went on to start the Red Cross Clara Barton

The bloodiest single day of the Civil War occurred at which battle? Antietam

Why were African Americans not allowed to serve in the union army at the start of the war? The union was worried it might provoke other slave states to secede

Fort Fisher, NC, near Wilmington was called what during the US Civil War? The Gibraltar of the South

Why was Fort Fisher so important to the Confederacy? It kept the Port of Wilmington Open

Having more outstanding military leaders was an initial advantage of which side in the US Civil War? Confederacy, the South

Genral Bragg and General Johnston led the Confederate forces at which US Civil War battle? Bentonville

Union General William T Sherman ordered Atlanta burned and burned homes and cities between Atlanta and Savannah Georgia. What was this action called? Sherman’s march to the sea

Who had “home field advantage” during the Civil War which gave them the advantage of knowing the territory well? The Confederacy – most battles were in the South

What was the name of the Iron Clad ship which helped open the Port of Plymouth for Confederate forces? The Albemarle

What does the word consecrate mean? To make sacred

In the Gettysburg Address when Lincoln said, “Four Score and seven years ago…..” What does the word Score mean? 20 years, Four score and seven years ago is 87 years ago……

The Union’s strategy to blockade sea ports and control the Mississippi River was known as what? Anaconda Plan